Sixu Tidiane Touré and Ismail Touré’s Mandinka Dong LP is coming out on September 16 via Secousse and Hot Mule Records. Crédit photo : Audran Sarzier Released in 1979, self-financed by loans from friends and allies, […]

“Zawal” is extract from their forthcoming ninth studio album Amadjar which is out September 6. Featuring Noura Mint Seymali, Jeiche Ould Chighaly and Warren Ellis, and written by Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni, Tinariwen‘s “Zawal” is about witnessing the […]

The talent revealed by Gilles Peterson is set to launch her most striking album. Daymé Arocena is the symbol of a new generation of artists channeling the richness of Cuban traditions with a new personal sound. […]

The Lion King: The Gift will feature DJ Lag, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Tierra Whack and more… For her Lion King-inspired album, queen of r’n’b Beyoncé took care of gathering the best talent from Africa and its […]

Three days of music with more than 300 artists from over 30 countries, at the source of the Nile river in Jinja, Uganda. Kampala-based collective Nyege Nyege is back with its fifth edition. After the threats of cancellation they […]

Forthcoming on July 26th, the new project will features previously released singles “Anybody”, “Dangote”, “Gbona” and “On The Low”. In the middle of his The African Giant Returns world tour, after performing at milestone gigs such as Coachella, […]

Pinar del Rio-born artist keeps on deepening his personal blend funk, tumbao and cha cha cha in this new single gathering four generations of cuban artists. Erik Iglesias aka Cima Funk got a name for himself in 2018 thanks […]

In this week’s selection : an eclectic album recorded in one week by Damon Albarn and his troup, afro-infused lo-fi sounds by Gafacci, a lost album finally published by Habibi Funk… Africa Express Egoli Created in 2006, […]